Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Highlights: Today’s match at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala will witness an exciting clash between Sanju Samson’s Rajasthan Royals and Shikhar Dhawan’s Punjab Kings. With both teams vying for playoff qualification, the game is set to be a thrilling spectacle.
Punjab Kings, coming off a loss against Delhi Capitals at the same venue, are eager to secure a victory and rely on other results to work in their favor. Captain Dhawan, who had a strong start to the tournament, will be crucial in stabilizing the team’s batting order. However, star bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Sam Curran have been struggling recently, adding to the challenges faced by the hosts. To overcome the Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings will need their key players to step up.
On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Royal Challengers Bangalore in their previous match. Nevertheless, they have had time to regroup and approach the game with a fresh mindset. The team will be determined to overcome their mid-season slump and secure two valuable points. The Royals’ batting lineup, apart from Yashasvi Jaiswal, has been a concern. Contributions from players like Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, and Shimron Hetmyer will be crucial for the team’s survival in the tournament, especially on a batting-friendly pitch.
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Indian Premier League, 2023
Punjab Kings
187/5 (20.0)
Rajasthan Royals
189/6 (19.4)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 66 )
Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by 4 wickets
Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings by 4 wickets as Dhuruv Jurel finishes in style.
Punjab keep up the fight. Shikhar Dhawan takes an amazing catch of Hetmyer. In comes Trent Boult. RR need 9 runs off 6 balls.
The brief but powerful innings from Riyan Parag has taken the team closer to the target. Jurel comes in to play. RR need 19 runs off 12 balls.
Sam Curran bowls a good over giving just 6 runs off it. The chase gets intense as we are in the endgame now. RR need 32 runs off 18 balls.
Match 66. 15.5: Arshdeep Singh to Riyan Parag 4 runs, Rajasthan Royals 149/4
Match 66. 14.3: Yashasvi Jaiswal 50(36) ct Rishi Dhawan (Sub) b Nathan Ellis, Rajasthan Royals 137/4
Devdutt Padikkal completes his half-century on Arshdeep's fourth delivery and ends up giving a catch on the very next ball. His 50 has definitely pushed the team ahead in the chase. RR 86/2 (10)
Jaiswal places the first delivery beautifully for a boundary. Chahar gives total 9 runs off the over. RR 76/1 (9)
Padikkal is tackling Rabada well. Hits a boundary and a maximum, taking team's total to 57 as the powerplay ends. RR 57/1 (6)
Devdutt Padikkal hits a maximum in Rabada's third delivery. This one by the pacer was a bit expensive as 11 runs come off the over. RR 38/1 (4)
Kagiso Rabada dismisses Rajasthan hitter Jos Butler early in the 188-run chase. Economical over comes from Rabada as he gives just 4 runs of the over. RR 16/1 (2)
Shahrukh Khan starts Yuzi Chahal's over with a boundary, followed by a Maximum. Sam Curran doesn't shy away, hits two back-to-back Maximums on 4th and 5th delivery. A 50-run partnership comes up between SRK and Curran. Khan dropped on the last delivery and it goes for a boundary. PBKS 169/5 (19)
Sam Curran is braving the Rajasthan bowlers comfortably so far. Playing at 33 runs along with Shahrukh (12), Curran is aiming for big hits to be able to post a decent total to chase. PBKS 141/5 (18)
Jitesh Sharma starts with a boundary on the second delivery, followed by a six and a four in Saini's over. The fifth delivery turns fatal for Sharma as he gives a catch. Saini bags his 3rd wicket of the match. PBKS 115/5 (14)
Jitesh Sharma and Sam Curran have taken over and are looking for those big shots to add in the team's total. PBKS 94/4 (12)
Navdeep Saini strikes again. This time, the victim was Liam Livingstone. An economical over from the pacer, gives 5 runs off the over. PBKS 53/4 (7)
Punjab Kings has lost its skipper Shikhar Dhawan as Adam Zampa bags his first wicket. Punjab has lost three wickets within the powerplay. PBKS 48/3 (6)
Atharva Taide hits a Maximum in Trent Boult's second delivery and Dhawan follows the momentum with a boundary on the fourth ball. PBKS 30/1 (3)
A good start from Atharva Taide and skipper Shikhar Dhawan for Punjab Kings. Taide finishes the over with a boundary. PBKS 18/1 (2)
Shikhar Dhawan(c), Prabhsimran Singh, Atharva Taide, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Adam Zampa, Trent Boult, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal
Rajasthan Royals win the toss and opt to bowl first. Playing XI named.
Out of the 25 encounters between these two teams in the history of the IPL, Rajasthan Royals have emerged victorious in the majority of the matches, winning 14, while Punjab Kings have won 11. In their latest clash this season, Punjab Kings secured a narrow 5-run victory over Rajasthan Royals.
Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Joe Root, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Adam Zampa, Sandeep Sharma, KM Asif, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Jason Holder, Murugan Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Akash Vasisht, KC Cariappa, Obed McCoy, Riyan Parag, Devdutt Padikkal, Kuldip Yadav, Kuldeep Sen, Donavon Ferreira, Abdul Basith, Kunal Singh Rathore
Punjab Kings Squad: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Atharva Taide, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Nathan Ellis, Arshdeep Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Sikandar Raza, Matthew Short, Rishi Dhawan, Mohit Rathee, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Baltej Singh, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Gurnoor Brar, Shivam Singh
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